Thursday, April 9, 2015

Rep. of CONGO

150fr: this 1990 birds issue features the African Gray Parrot, a common sight in gardens

Wednesday, April 8, 2015

COMOROS

75fr: this Scouting anniv. issue shows boys boating amid island coastal scenery

ERITREA

3birr: this patriotic issue shows a map of Eritrea with the national flag

Monday, April 6, 2015

GUINEA-BISSAU

10p: this Independence anniv. shows the location and flag of the Rep. of Guinea-Bissau

Saturday, April 4, 2015

BENIN

10fr: this Olympic issue celebrates Benin's athletes participating in the Moscow games, in 1980

Sunday, March 29, 2015

BURUNDI

2fr: this se-tenant pair is from an older wildlife series that enchanted collectors; seen here is a leopard peering out of the forest at a zebra

CHAD

300fr: this WWF issue features the N. White Rhino, which was historically found in Chad but now extinct due to massive poaching

Saturday, March 28, 2015

CONGO REP.

5fr, 10fr: two bird issues feature the Saddlebill Stork (Left) and a Kingfisher (below)

Monday, March 23, 2015

BURKINA FASO

500fr: this fauna issue features Buffon's Kob, an ungulate species with a wide range across W. Africa

Sunday, March 22, 2015

CHAD / Tchad

200fr: this large format issue shows a sailing vessel on Lake Chad

ETHIOPIA

30c: this issue celebrates the Victory of Adwa

Friday, March 20, 2015

BOTSWANA

P2.50: the Bat-eared Fox is seen on this joint issue with South Africa, to celebrate trans-frontier conservation

Central African Rep.

280fr: a set-tenant block of four from a birds of Africa sheetlet, showing various species with distribution insets

Thursday, March 19, 2015

ETHIOPIA

2 birr: this large format 2004 Trees issue features Prunus africanus

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

GUINEA / Guinee'

750fr: this 1996 cultural issue features modern dance expressions

Saturday, March 7, 2015

IVORY COAST / Cote d'Ivoire

150fr: this scarce 1984 wildlife issue features a Serval, an elusive savannah feline

ERITREA

N6: this lovely architecture issue shows a courtyard and palace

LIBYA

30, 35, 45: three values from a wildlife set featuring camels, gazelles and a wildcat

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